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The Guardian has announced that it will cease all official posts on X after prolonged concerns over what the publication describes as a troubling shift in content quality and platform priorities under Elon Musk. The news portal alleges a rise in far-right conspiracy theories and incidents of racism.
The Guardian’s editorial leadership clarified that the departure has been under consideration for some time. It noted that the escalating rhetoric around the U.S. presidential election catalysed this decision, solidifying their view that X has become “a toxic media platform.”
This shift reflects broader concerns over the direction X has taken since its acquisition by Musk, who has implemented a range of controversial changes, including a loosening of content moderation and a restructuring of platform policies.
“The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse,” The Guardian said.
According to The Guardian, Musk’s influence on X has intensified political tensions and created an environment that is increasingly at odds with the values and objectives of mainstream journalism.
Though the newspaper will no longer post from its official editorial accounts, readers can still share the articles on X, and the publication may embed X content when relevant to news stories.
Moreover, reporters will maintain access to X as a source for news gathering, similar to how they use other platforms.
President-elect Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Bluesky, an alternative platform to X, has added more than 700,000 users, most of whom are from the United States. With this massive addition, Bluesky’s user base is now at 14.5 million.
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